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Assam well fire: Over 7,600 MT crude oil production lost due to blockades

Locals said the fire had left a trail of devastation in the adjoining areas, including a famous lake; Farms with standing crops as well as ponds and wetlands have also been affected

Baghjan oil field, Assam oil field fire
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An aerial view of the Baghjan oil field engulfed in fire, in Tisukia, Assam. Photo: PTI

IANS Guwahati
The state-owned Oil India Ltd (OIL) has lost production of over 7,627 MT of crude oil from 33 wells and around 10 MMSCMD (million standard cubic feet per day) of natural gas from five gas wells due to blockades by protesters in two districts of Assam, an OIL official said on Saturday.

The senior official said that as experts from the USA and Canada associated with Singapore-based M/S ALERT, firefighters, NDRF and engineers intensified efforts to douse the oil well fire in eastern Assam's Tinsukia district on the 12th day on Saturday. Meanwhile, local people and various students organisations had